Accreditation
Every ten years Washington State University reviews and evaluates the entire institution in a process that takes nearly three years. We test ourselves against standards developed and revised over time by the membership of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
In preparing the self-study report and visit, WSU demonstrates how it meets each standard and element of the commission’s eligibility requirements and accreditation standards, and all other applicable policies. During this self-study, we make our best efforts to provide a succinct, thoughtful, and analytical document that includes an appraisal of our strengths, weaknesses, and achievements relative to each standard. To learn more, visit www.olympia.wsu.edu/provost/Accred.stm.
Rankings
Academic Analytics reported in The Chronicle for Higher Education that WSU plant scientists ranked 2nd in journal publications.
The plant sciences program ranked 5th most productive in the United States.
Academic Analytics ranked the zoology program 10th in the nation.
Molecular Plant Sciences is generally recognized as one of the top ten graduate programs in the world and its faculty members are among the most frequently- cited researchers in the plant and animal sciences.
According to Science Watch, based on citation impact in agricultural sciences, WSU was recognized as the 13th most influential institution in the nation, and 24th in the world.
The College of Veterinary Medicine is the only fully accredited program in northwestern North America that exceeds federal standards for medical education, and animal care and use.
Educause labels WSU as one of the nation’s largest and most technologically advanced mental health nursing practitioner programs.